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[debrief]

[ There's a man sitting in the ground by the fountain, his back against it: middle aged, in a suit, a badge pinned to his chest, and a very big gun in his lap.

He's also not moving and there's blood in the corner of his mouth, on his shoulder.

His eyes focus for a moment, and he manages a look of mild surprise. ] Boss? — [ a wet cough ] Does any S.H.I.E.L.D agent —?

[ Another breath, laboured, and he stills again. ]



[ ooc; Say hi to Agent Coulson. Replies will come after Bones and Roxas are done with him, all right? All right.

AND CAN I JUST SAY AGAIN HOW EXCITED I AM a;sdfk;ldks ]

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ALL OF THE FEELS /chinhands

[debrief]

Deities? What deities. [ Considering there's Thor and Loki, and, well.

Hopefully this isn't a city run by Loki. ]

[yourbestguysgun]

I don't know what y'call them. I ain't even sure people know what they look like. It's just we're all stuck here for the most part.

[debrief]

So people from different worlds are brought and kept here? [ He's gotten good at deciphering what people are saying, for the most part, but this seems like it requires confirmation and double-checking. ]

[yourbestguysgun]

Yep. Uh, I won't try to explain the curses t'you, 'cause it's a lot to fucking take in, but pretty much.

[debrief]

No, please do. [ You can't just mention something like that and then say you won't explain. ] What curses?

[yourbestguysgun]

They think it's fun, from what I can tell. Some of it's plenty harmless, hugging people on the street, thinking you're a high school kid, but some of it - I don't know, it's a bad deal, monsters and things.

[debrief]

They being the deities? [ Trying to make sense of all this. ]

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah, gods with grudges against normal people or something.

[debrief]

That doesn't sound very promising.

[yourbestguysgun]

Nope, sorry buddy.

[debrief]

Thank you for the information.

[yourbestguysgun]

It's okay. Uh, if you need anything, give me a headsup, okay? Kinda looked like a bumpy ride there. [ A pause. ] The name's Bucky.

[debrief]

[ p a u s e ] — Barnes?

[yourbestguysgun]

Uh - yeah. S'me.

[debrief]

[ Oh. ] I read about you— [ Is he really going to do this. Damn. ] You're a hero.

[yourbestguysgun]

Heh. I don't know about that, but thanks.

[debrief]

You are.

[yourbestguysgun]

I'm just a guy.

[debrief]

Who helped inspire a nation, yes.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ A noise that's maybe like a laugh, because he can't be. ]

Yeah, sure.

[debrief]

Sgt Barnes—

[ Almost as bad as Rogers. ] I mean it.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ A long pause. ]

Thank you.

[debrief]

Thank you.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ He's maybe just a little bit embarrassed. ] If you - uh - need anything, lemme know, okay?

[debrief]

I will. Thanks.